heliozoic
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heliozoic — he·lio·zo·ic … English syllables
heliozoic — adjective see heliozoa … Useful english dictionary
heliozoan — /hee lee euh zoh euhn/, n. 1. a protozoan of the order Heliozoa, having a spherical body and radiating pseudopods. adj. 2. Also, heliozoic /hee lee euh zoh ik/. belonging or pertaining to the Heliozoa. [1890 95; < NL Heliozo(a) name of the group… … Universalium
heliozoan — [hē΄lē ə zō′ən] n. [< ModL Heliozoa (< HELIO + ZOA) + AN] any of a class (Heliozoa) of chiefly freshwater protozoans with slender pseudopodia arranged as rays heliozoic [hē΄lē ə zōik] adj … English World dictionary
heliozoan — noun protozoa with spherical bodies and stiff radiating pseudopods • Hypernyms: ↑actinopod • Member Holonyms: ↑Heliozoa, ↑order Heliozoa * * * adjective or noun see heliozoa * * * /hee lee euh zoh euhn/, n … Useful english dictionary
